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E-humanitaryzm. Pomaganie przez klikanie
E-humanitarianism. Helping Through Clicking

Author(s): Adam Pomieciński
Subject(s): Anthropology, Customs / Folklore, Media studies, Communication studies, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Culture and social structure , Social Informatics, Globalization
Published by: Szkoła Wyższa Psychologii Społecznej
Keywords: popular culture; e-folklore; e-humanitarianism; Medecins sans Frontieres; charity

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with the problems of the efolklore in the context of the e-humanitarianism. E-humanitarianism is interactive phenomenon, it enriches forms and mechanisms of contemporary folklore. Its success is often determined by the speed of the spread of information and content of spontaneous circulation on the world of tragedy and crisis. Article argues that e-humanity is a sign of unwavering vitality of folklore in contemporary culture.

  • Issue Year: 33/2012
  • Issue No: 03
  • Page Range: 86-95
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish